Nadal Calls for Tennis Calendar Reform, Says Players ‘Pay the Price’ on Hard Courts

Rafael Nadal is calling for changes to the tennis calendar and ranking system. The retired former world No. 1 says the current 52-week ranking system puts pressure on players to compete while injured. He supports a two-year rolling window to give players more flexibility and time to recover. Nadal also criticised the ATP’s decision to extend seven Masters 1000 tournaments to 12 days, calling it a mistake. He said the long schedule and the dominance of hard courts take a physical toll on players. In an interview with the Associated Press, Nadal said hard courts are aggressive on the body and joints, adding that players eventually “pay the price.”

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